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New accusations against Call of Duty 2025 suggest that the game’s unique loot and skins might be locked behind a paywall battle pass. This suspicion could alter how Activision decides to monetise a franchise that already comes under fire for plenty of other reasons, causing outrage among many worried fans who suspect this will only make things worse in terms of pay-to-win scenarios. If true, players might have to purchase the battle pass to unlock features that used to be accessible through lobby progress in the game. No, rest assured these moments will be riddled with microtransactions. Although Activision has yet to comment on the allegations, Copyright Fair Use Rework concerns are definitely growing among fans. As powerful monetisation strategies are known to limit fairness and widen gaps in accessibility for upcoming titles, and with inflation and the current post-pandemic cost of living crisis adding to the speculation straight out of witch hunts. With excitement kicking straight through the roof, everyone looks at the bomb developers to explain what players will actually get.

If the rumours are true, it seems the developers expect players to drop around \$100 on the game, with additional costs for unique styles and modes. Those anticipating Call of Duty Black Ops 7 hoping for a decently priced game are in for a rude awakening, considering ample early screenshots depict the franchise in combat ready stances with rickety pre-owned credit cards, hinting that developers are set on draining your wallet.

Call Of Duty 2025 Battle Pass : Unique Modes, Skins, and Loot

It is debatable if battle passes in games are favourable or not. Most of them nevertheless give rewards based on how a player performs in the game. But in the case where features are locked behind a paywall, it does give a worrying sign for many players. From TheGhostOfHope’s tweet, it looks like Call of Duty 2025 is set to change the blueprint of their battle pass feature. The leaker surmised that some limited-time game modes, cosmetics, and other fun activities would be on a subscription payment system.

TheGhostOfHope is one of the more credible Call of Duty informers. If his latest theories comes to light, Call of Duty 2025, which is also termed as Black Ops 7 by fans, will have more seasonal LTMs. These modes would provide certain challenges and new ways to experience the popular first-person shooter. Achievement will mean obtaining Call of Duty branded skins and loot which are deemed premium for paying customers through the battle passes. There would be no amount of playing that would allow the players to access the lower tier of rewards that would be available in the premium version of the game.

Microsoft recently announced an increase in the prices for their Xbox consoles and first-party games. Analyst estimates suggest the upcoming title of Xbox's flagship series, Call of Duty under their Activision Blizzard acquisition, will cross mark the $80 barrier. Expenditure for battle pass purchases would only put more strain on the wallet. The upcoming shooter set to release in the foreseeable future is likely to sit comfortably within the scope of day-one Xbox Game Pass titles. Best estimate suggests Xbox Game Pass will see a surge in subscriptions. Looking at the bigger picture, the Game Pass service may face an increase in pricing should the prevailing conditions of the economy remain unchanged.

Despite all the speculation, Activision has yet to announce the newly coined Call of Duty 2025 or set a tentative date for the launch. There may however be room for speculation since an annual release has gotten pretty common for the publisher. Insider Gaming has shared suggestions that the new iteration will be based off of the Block Buster 2012 edition Black Ops 2. This particular installment is rumored to host a combined total of 64 Flag capture co-op multiplayer players and is set in 2030s futuristic world. Zombies will be prominently featured in the Block Buster 7 addition.

As enticing as those changes sound, it is still a mystery which of those options will Call of Duty 2025 include as a paid battle pass.